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The Grey

The Grey

Action · Adventure · Thriller · 2012

After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step.

Movie details

The Grey

“Live or Die on This Day.”

2012 Action · Adventure · Thriller 1h 57m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Grey?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Joe Carnahan

Written by

Ian Mackenzie Jeffers · Joe Carnahan

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

John Ottway

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Jerome Talget

Frank Grillo

Frank Grillo

John Diaz

Dallas Roberts

Dallas Roberts

Pete Henrick

Nonso Anozie

Nonso Anozie

Jackson Burke

James Badge Dale

James Badge Dale

Luke Lewenden

Anne Openshaw

Anne Openshaw

Ana Ottway

Court is in session

Put The Grey on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.